(26)And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, (27)to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. (28)And the angel coming in to her, said: Hail, highly favored! The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women. (29)And she was troubled at the saying; and was considering what manner of salutation this might be. (30)And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary; for thou didst find favor with God. (31)And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. (32)He shall be great, and shall be called Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of David his father; (33)and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (34)Then said Mary to the angel: How shall this be, seeing that I know not a man? (35)And the angel answering said to her: The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Highest will overshadow thee; therefore also the Holy One that is born shall be called the Son of God. (36)And, behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren. (37)For with God nothing shall be[1:37] impossible. (38)And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. (39)And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah; (40)and entered into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elisabeth. (41)And it came to pass, as Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (42)And she spoke out with a loud voice and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. (43)And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (44)For, behold, as the voice of thy salutation came into my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. (45)And happy is she, who believed that there shall be[1:45] a fulfillment of the things told her from the Lord. (46)And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord; (47)and my spirit rejoiced in God my Savior. (48)Because he looked upon the low estate of his handmaid; for, behold, henceforth all generations will call me happy. (49)Because the Mighty One did great things for me; and holy is his name. (50)And his mercy is from generation to generation, to those who fear him. (51)He wrought might with his arm; he scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. (52)He cast down princes from thrones, and exalted those of low degree. (53)The hungry he filled with good, and the rich he sent empty away. (54)He helped Israel, his servant; to remember mercy, (55)as he spoke to our fathers, for Abraham and for his seed forever. (56)And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.